In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 9,029,169 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
743,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,284 - 122,395USD/yr
Health Care
502,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,949 - 71,336USD/yr
Life Insurance
480,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,257 - 119,908USD/yr
Vision Care
414,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
207,522 - 249,053USD/yr
Vision Insurance
409,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,017 - 254,656USD/yr
401k
350,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,158 - 73,518USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
340,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,518 - 63,923USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
310,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,829 - 86,437USD/yr
Professional Development
306,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,944 - 63,299USD/yr
Dental Insurance
298,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
413,439 - 508,846USD/yr
Employee Assistance
298,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,939 - 70,614USD/yr
Mentoring
282,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,211 - 77,393USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
273,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,046 - 49,769USD/yr
Background Investigations
268,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,984 - 123,638USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
257,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,125 - 150,639USD/yr
Presentations
255,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
56,306 - 72,153USD/yr
Communication
251,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,465 - 134,041USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
245,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,077 - 167,339USD/yr
Troubleshooting
240,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
149,209 - 205,098USD/yr
Patient Care
240,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,798 - 41,225USD/yr
Employee Discounts
230,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,387 - 459,743USD/yr
Competencies
227,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,981 - 83,843USD/yr
Retirement Planning
226,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,520 - 131,752USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
226,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,914 - 40,461USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
218,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,178 - 35,219USD/yr
Colleges Universities
218,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,407 - 86,498USD/yr
Carried Interest
191,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,798 - 90,243USD/yr
Time Management
190,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,055 - 133,604USD/yr
Audits
183,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,431 - 156,514USD/yr
Customer Service
179,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,288 - 103,063USD/yr
Invoicing
164,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,787 - 174,620USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.